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1、2022年考博英语-西北大学考前模拟强化练习题（附答案详解）1. 单选题The first settlers found so much work to do that they had little time for nostalgia.问题1选项A.leisureB.nosebleedC.homesicknessD.hobbies【答案】C【解析】句意：第一批移民发现有这么多工作要做，他们没有时间思念家乡。nostalgia意为“怀旧，思乡”。homesickness乡愁。选项C与之意思相近。2. 翻译题大学之所以有理由存在，是因为它使老少两代人在富于想象力的学习中，保持了知识与生活热情之
2、间的联系。大学提供信息，但它是富于想象地提供信息。至少，这是它应该为社会发挥的作用。一所大学如果做不到这一点，就没有理由存在。富于想象的思维可以营造出一种令人兴奋的氛围，而这种氛围又可以转化知识。事实不再只是纯粹的事实，它被赋予了种种可能性。它不再是记忆的负担，而是充满活力，犹如能描绘我们梦境的诗人，能实现我们意图的建筑师。【答案】The justification for a university is that it preserves the connection between knowledge and the zest of life, by uniting the young a
3、nd the old in the imaginative consideration of learning. The university imparts information, but it imparts it imaginatively. At least, this is the function which it should perform for society. A university which fails in this respect has no reason for existence. This atmosphere of excitement, arisi
4、ng from imaginative consideration, transforms knowledge. A fact is no longer a bare fact: it is invested with all its possibilities. It is no longer a burden on the memory: it is energizing as the poet of our dreams, and as the architect of our purposes.3. 单选题Why does a vegetarian restaurant make it
5、s dishes resemble meat in every way except （ ）?问题1选项A.ingredientsB.componentsC.elementsD.compounds【答案】A【解析】ingredient成分，配料，原料；component组件，元件；element元素，要素；compound化合物；混合物。句意：为什么素食餐厅的菜除了配料外，其他各个方面都像肉？选项A符合语境。4. 单选题Neon is an element which does not combine readily with any other element; because of thi
6、s property, it is called an （ ）element.问题1选项A.expensiveB.adjacentC.activeD.inactive【答案】D【解析】expensive 昂贵的；adjacent 邻近的；active 积极的，活跃的；inactive 不活跃的，怠惰的。句意：氖是一种不易与其他元素化合的元素；由于这个属性，它被称为不活跃元素。选项D符合句意。5. 单选题Which his lack of experience and smaller physique, we dont think he （ ）a chance of winning the fi
7、ght.问题1选项A.standsB.gainedC.possessedD.took【答案】A【解析】stand a chance of doing sth.为固定搭配，意为“有可能做某事”，所以选项A正确。6. 单选题A metropolitan area consists of a central city and many suburban areas in its （ ）.问题1选项A.vicinityB.vesselC.upkeepD.verge【答案】A【解析】vicinity 邻近，附近；vessel 船，舰；upkeep 维持，保养；verge 边缘。句意：大都市区由一个中心城
8、市和它附近的许多郊区组成。选项A符合句意。7. 单选题He thinks about nothing but play billiard. Hes completely addicted to it.问题1选项A.ascribed toB.hooked up toC.indulged inD.tended to【答案】C【解析】句意：他只想着打台球，完全沉迷其中。addicted to意为“沉迷于”。ascribed to 归因于；hooked up to连接到；indulged in 沉溺于；tended to倾向于。选项C与之意思最为相近。8. 单选题Alexander Wolcotts
9、flamboyant personality combined sharpness of wit with sentimentality.问题1选项A.deviousB.humorousC.singerD.showy【答案】D【解析】句意：Alexander Wolcott浮夸的个性结合了敏锐的机智和多愁善感。flamboyant意为“艳丽的，炫耀的，浮夸的”。devious偏僻的，弯曲的；humorous幽默的；singer歌手；showy艳丽的，炫耀的，显眼的。选项D与之意思相近。9. 单选题Although they are an inexpensive supplier of vita
10、mins, minerals, and high-quality protein, eggs also contain a high level of blood cholesterol, one of the major causes of heart disease. One egg yolk, in fact, contains a little more than two-thirds of the suggested daily cholesterol limit. This knowledge has caused egg sales to plummet in recent ye
11、ars, which in turn has brought about the development of several alternatives to eating regular eggs. One alternative is to eat substitute eggs. These egg substitutes having lower cholesterol rates, and they can be scrambled or used in baking. One disadvantage, however, is that they are not good for
12、frying, poaching, or boiling. A second alternative to regular eggs is a new type of egg, sometimes called “designer” eggs. These eggs are produced by hens that are fed low-fat diets consisting of ingredients such as canola oil, flax, and rice bean. In spite of their diets, however, these hens produc
13、e eggs that contain the same amount of cholesterol as regular eggs. Yet, the producers of these eggs claim that eating their eggs will not raise the blood cholesterol in humans.Egg producers claim that their product has been portrayed unfairly. They cite scientific studies to back up their claim. An
14、d, in fact, studies on the relationship between eggs and human cholesterol levels have brought mixed results. It may be that it is not the type of egg that is the main determinant of cholesterol but the person who is eating the eggs. Some people may be more sensitive to cholesterol derived from food
15、 than other people. In fact, there is evidence that certain dietary fats stimulate the bodys production of blood cholesterol. Consequently, while it still makes sense to limit ones intake of eggs, even designer eggs, it seems that doing this without regulating dietary fat will probably not help reduce the blood cholesterol level.1.What is the main purpose of this passage?2. According to the passage, which of the following is a cause of heart dis
